Senior Residential Support Worker - Children's Residential Care
Location: Blaenau Gwent
Salary: £37,000 per annum
Hours: 2 on / 4 off shift pattern
Contract: Full-time, permanent
We are looking for an experienced Senior Residential Support Worker to join a 4‑bedded children's residential home supporting three young people with primarily emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD).
This role is ideal for someone confident leading shifts, acting as a positive role model, and ensuring the home runs safely, smoothly and in line with care/pathway plans.
About the Role
As a Senior Residential Support Worker, you will contribute to the day‑to‑day running of the home and support young people to achieve positive outcomes.
Responsibilities
* Providing care in line with the home's Statement of Purpose and individual care/pathway plans
* Delivering day‑to‑day support including meal preparation, supervision of activities, household tasks and promoting the ethos of the home
* Taking on key worker responsibilities, maintaining detailed records, and liaising with families and professionals
* Leading shifts, allocating tasks, and ensuring staff understand responsibilities and expectations
* Supporting new staff through mentoring and helping maintain a positive working environment
* Ensuring all care is delivered in line with legislation, policies and internal procedures
* Assisting with meetings, supervision, training needs, and contributing to continuous improvement within the home
What We're Looking For
To succeed in this role, you will need:
* Level 3 QCF/NVQ in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People)
* Experience supporting young people in a residential children's setting, ideally with EBD needs
* Experience leading shifts or delegating tasks within a team
* A full UK driving licence
* Strong communication skills and the ability to act as a positive role model
* Reliability, professionalism and excellent attention to detail
* A resilient, adaptable approach with a commitment to safeguarding
Apply Now
If you're ready for the next step in your leadership journey, we'd love to hear from you.
For a full list of benefits and full job description, apply today or call Kian on (phone number removed).
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